Clinical Training in Radiology (10 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

Student
• is able to plan, implement and evaluate the most common x-ray examinations related to the patient's care as a member of a team in clinical training independently and other radiological examinations the training job has to offer as far as possible under guidance
• can carry out appropriate radiation safety of the patient, health-care personnel and other persons
• can act appreciatively and respectfully towards patients and their family members as well as fellow workers
• follows privacy protection procedures in their work
• is interested in his/her own learning about diagnostic radiography

Content (course unit)

• Clinical Training at different modalities based on student’s own learning goals: MRI, CT, fluoroscopy, basic x-ray, dental radiography (CBCT), Accident and emergency radiography.

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

Pass:
• acts according to the radiographer's ethical instructions
• shows initiative and is cooperative
• can act as a member of the team in situations related to radiation protection (patient, staff, escort and working environment)
• can operate radiological equipment safely and appropriately
• is able to do realistic self-assessment, receives feedback and instructions

Fail:
• does not follow agreed working hours
• withdraws repeatedly from learning situations
• endangers patient safety
• does not follow privacy protection procedures
• does not observe an aseptic way of action
• there are factors which endanger safety in the use of radiological equipment
• there are repeatedly shortcomings in situations which are related to radiation protection

Assessment scale

0-5